Analysis for Scott, 17 April 2008

This is how you described the room:

I awake to find myself in a sky blue room with sunbeams streaming in through the east facing window. A warm glow fills the room as I attempt to understand my surroundings. On the night stand is a ice-cold glass of water and in the closet are workout clothes. There are motivational posters and saying all around the room. There is a sense of peace.

The initial room is the subject’s childhood. What interests us here is the general atmosphere of the room, in addition to the level of furnishings described by the subject. The significant detail in the description of the room tells us that the subject has rich, lasting memories of childhood (69.80%). This comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant (99.77%).

You wanted to leave the room.

The subject wanted to become an adult.

This is how you described the forest:

I leave the room and find a trail through a pine forest. Sunlight filters through the branches and a trace hits the ground. The smell of pine needles fills the air and the sounds of birds chirping and squirrels squawking hit the senses. A light breeze flows through the trees.

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. Average lighting tells us that the subject received enough attention from the adults to be guided but not oppressed (85.72%). Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject (85.31%).

This is how you described the path:

The smooth path is covered in pine needles and meanders through the forest. There is the occasional root or rocky outcropping but all in all a peaceful easy trail. It would be a serene route on the mountain bike or a fun trail run. The trail goes along the edge of a canyon with gorgeous views and a flowing river at the bottom. A waterfall is visible off in the distance and makes a good goal to get to.

Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. A narrow path suggests that the subject had limited options for emotional growth at this time (94.19%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (82.51%). The strong evidence of fellow travelers tells us that the subject received a lot of support from friends and family during that potentially troubling time (99.08%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (53.50%).

This is how you described the water:

The path leads to the top of a waterfall. The bubbling stream, with crisp, clear water picks up speed as it approaches the precipice. The views from the top are magnificent, the brush strokes of the Creator are awe inspiring.

The water is the subject’s sexuality. What interests us here is the clarity of the water (representing attitude) and its movement (representing libido). Clear water tells us that the subject has no issues regarding sex (99.85%). Rushing, violent water indicates a powerful, vigorous, and quite possibly compulsive sex drive (87.68%).

When you came to the water, you crossed it.

The subject is open to new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

After getting to the other side of the stream, I find that someone has left a Camelback on the bank. It is still nearly full. The black Camelback has various pockets for assorted storage and gear.

The vessel, or specifically the practicality of the vessel, is how the subject approaches marriage or bonding. A practical container indicates that the subject is pragmatic when it comes to questions of marriage (99.97%).

You left the cup behind.

The subject is not interested in marriage.

This is how you described the key:

In the middle of the path, there is a car key. Looking at it, I find it is a Honda key. Someone, somewhere is going to have a little bit of trouble when they get back to the car. I wonder if it belongs to the same person that left the Camelback on the bank.

The key is the ideal career for the subject. What interests us here is how the key appears (representing how others view the career) and what it may open (representing the subject’s goals for the career). Having the key open a house, car, or other commonplace use tells us that the subject has no extraordinary expectations about a career (99.62%). An ordinary-looking key suggests that the subject desires a nondescript career (100.00%).

You avoided the bear.

In a crisis, the subject prefers the indirect, non-confrontational approach.

When you came to the wall, you tried to go around it.

The wall represents death: by trying to walk around it, the subject shows an acknowledgment of death, but also a need for an alternative to its finality, such as an afterlife or reincarnation.