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The language of the unconscious involves the use of symbols and metaphors, terms used interchangeably in this paper. Following Freud's monumental discovery, the terms denote a configuration of articulated conscious ideas, experiences, and affects that stand for their relatively unconscious derivatives. Clinical examples are provided to illustrate how analysts work with metaphor and symbol to resolve resistance.