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The metaphor "the closet" refers to a part of the subconscious and/or unconscious mind where people 'store' long term memories, unwanted thoughts, unresolved conflicts, etc. I.E. The boogieman coming out of the closet could be interpreted as being a child's attempt to confront an unresolved emotional conflict, such as the fear of the dark. Typically, it is used in reference to something about a person's identity which s/he wishes to keep repressed.