"Deerly Held Visions" suggests cherished dreams amidst a backdrop of protection and innocence, symbolized by a young girl holding a doll with a gas mask. The gas mask on the doll signifies the need to shield these precious dreams from the harsh realities of the world, including environmental threats or conflicts that the mask represents. This imagery highlights the contrast between the purity of youthful aspirations and the protective measures required to preserve them in a not always gentle world.