Analysis for Christy, 24 May 2001

This is how you described the room:

I wake up and rub my eyes, I see a faint blue light coming through the window. It is fairly warm in the room, and as I look around some more, I see that there is the bed I'm sleeping on, a couch, a chair, a dresser, a closet and another door leading out of the room.

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. This comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant (40.82%). The depth of description tells us that the subject has strong memories of childhood (27.36%). Note that the subject chooses to itemize rather than describe the furnishings, possibly suggesting a rigid, methodical upbringing.

You wanted to leave the room.

The subject wanted to become an adult.

This is how you described the forest:

It is a pine tree forest.. rather dark

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. A semi-dark forest tells us that the subject felt somewhat oppressed by the attention the adults gave (27.81%). Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject (53.71%).

This is how you described the path:

It's barely visible, narrow path that may be treacherous ahead

Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (60.70%). The lack of evidence of fellow travelers suggests strong feelings of isolation at that time (57.56%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (54.38%). A narrow path suggests that the subject had limited options for emotional growth at this time (66.07%). Note that the obstructions are supposed, rather than encountered.

This is how you described the water:

It's a waterfall.. I'm looking over the cliff to the side of it... it is natural coming from the clear blue lake above

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 (89.15%). The movement of the water suggests a normal, average if somewhat playful sex drive (32.52%). Note the images here: a waterfall (fast-moving water) originating from a lake (more placid water).

When you came to the water, you went around it.

The subject is not interested in new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

It's a canteen.. a blue one

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 (62.98%).

You took the cup and filled it.

The subject is interested in marriage, and sex will be a significant part of that relationship.

This is how you described the key:

It is an old skeleton key that may unlock a shack somewhere or an old barn

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). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career (45.53%). Having the key open a house, car, or other commonplace use tells us that the subject has no extraordinary expectations about a career (55.31%).

You avoided the bear.

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

When you came to the wall, you jumped over it.

The wall represents death: by jumping over it, the subject not only acknowledges death but has come to accept its finality.