Road2- The River

Part 2: The River You continue walking down the road and you come to a river that you have to cross. The river is however you imagine it. You may cross it any way or manner that you imagine crossing.

How do you cross the river?

The association of sex to water. •Wherever water appears on the road the unconscious is associating sex. The river is a metaphor for sex and has particular qualities such as force, direction, and speed.

Interview: • How do you cross the river? • How fast is the river flowing? What color is the water? • Is the water clear or murky? • Is there anything in the water? If so, what?

The manner of crossing the river: • As babies we are not afraid of water and are natural swimmers. Observe if the person makes contact with the water. That individual is trusting.

Manner of crossing the river: Mild inhibition in crossing (on rocks – the person is aware of problems, on a log – victimization, on horseback – preocupation with a masculine issue.

Manner of crossing the river:

• Moderate inhibition in crossing (by boat, canoe …)

Manner of crossing the river: • Moderate inhibition if crossing (by bridge …).

Manner of crossing the river: • Extreme inhibition in crossing (jumping – this person avoids intimacy , flying – even greater avoidance of a sexual or intimate situation).

Color of the water: The general meanings of the color of the road also apply to the river, with these feelings now describing sex or intimacy.

Content of the water: • Fish – Gold fish – pleasure and materialism – Piranha – victimization – Trout – pleasure

Contents of the water: • Snake – victimization (a possible indicator of sexual abuse) • Crocodile, alligator – victimization

Contents of the water: • Branches, leaves – victimization • Leeches – victimization • Trash – unappreciation

Speed of the river current: The speed of the river current reflects the speed of the person to get involved in intimate or sexual relationships. The person with fast, white water is most likely to become involved quickly in a relationship in an intimate or sexual manner.