Interruption of analysis by weekends or holidays often precipitates separation anxiety, which usually appears as an oral danger, the danger of being inconsiderately weaned. Often, however, symptoms involving the skin and references to the skin occur, with allusions and dreams about clothing and being 'left out in the cold'. Friendliness (being held close to mother) is equated with warmth, coldness with hostility. The author suggests that such data are insufficiently recognized and utilized in the transference.