Provisional Analysis for Anonymous, 19 March 2009

This is how you described the room:

I've woken up in a strange room, yet it is familiar somehow. It smells of cooked herbs, mostly basil, cilantro, and parsley. There is a white sort of modern couch. It is made with some sort of fabric, but is covered in a thick plastic, the kind that gets stuck to your skin of a hot day. The room itself, however, is comfortably chilly. Across from the couch, on which I am laying, is a television. It is a a very large plasma; it is turned on to the news. Between the couch and the plasma there is a black coffee table. It, like the couch, is modern. Upon the coffee table is a vase filled with sunflowers. In the entire room, it, along with it's purple vase, are the only things in the entire room that are not red, black, or white. Looking to the right wall of the room, I see a large window leading to a terrace. It is a warm, breezy day outside. The door is slightly open, but a screen keeps out the insects; the opened sliding glass door is the source of the slight chill in the room, and the vibrant red drapes dance in the breeze. To my left is a black and white lamp. It is turned on, depsite the daylight; the light emitted is dim, and it does not significantly effect the lighting in the room. Also to my left is a painting of the zen symbol followed by foreign text in red script. Also on the left wall, but to the right of the painting, is a door. The door is closed. It is black white a white knob; in front of the door is a red mat, which is clean, leading me to believe the door does not lead to the outdoors, but rather another room. Whatever is causing the delicious smell of cooked harbs is on the other side of that door.

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 (40.08%). The depth of description tells us that the subject has strong memories of childhood (27.64%).

You wanted to stay in the room.

The subject did not want to grow up.

This is how you described the forest:

Despite wanting to stay in the room, I find myself intrigued by the forest at the end of the trail. Is smells fresh and natural. The lovely scent of pine trees is lightly masked by a new blanket of snow. The pine trees have dark green needles, which seem even darker when contrasted gainst the white snow. It is hard to walk through the forest, however, the pine trees are very close to one another, and the prickling sensation of brushing against the needles is a bit uncomortable. The air itself is so nice; it is chilly, so the cold kisses the skin ever so gently. It is not a biting cold, despite the snow.

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 (28.35%). Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject (51.44%).

This is how you described the path:

The vegetation is dense, and th trees grow very close to one another. It is clear that human activity has not yet destroyed the natural beauty of the forest. The path itself is easy to navigate and fairly clearly marked; it is not winding. Leaving the path is difficult though, because of the amount and size of the pine trees. The path is much like the road less travelled. It is clear that no one has been there since the before the snow fell.

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 (59.29%). The lack of evidence of fellow travelers suggests strong feelings of isolation at that time (58.65%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (52.38%). A narrow path suggests that the subject had limited options for emotional growth at this time (67.67%).

This is how you described the water:

The moving water is a stream. It is roughly four feet wide, and the water within the stream moves fairly slowly. There are many smooth rocks within the stream. The water is very cold, and it hurts to touch. It feels as though it is on the verge of freezing over.

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 (88.63%). The movement of the water suggests a normal, average if somewhat playful sex drive (31.26%).

When you came to the water, you crossed it.

The subject is open to new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

There is a flask on the bank. It is silver and has a black layer over it. The cap is in the shape of a fancy crown. The bottom of the flask states that the flask was made in Italy, and there is some sort of insignia below the words "Made In." The flask is half full and inside it is a golden-brown liquid.

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 (63.00%).

You left the cup behind.

The subject is not interested in marriage.

This is how you described the key:

The key is simple. It look like your everday house key. It is gold and small. It has several small scratches on it, indicating it had been used on many occasions.

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 (47.52%). Having the key open a house, car, or other commonplace use tells us that the subject has no extraordinary expectations about a career (53.97%).

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.