I was wondering, is their a difference between awareness and consciousness?? If there is, one could be aware of yourself being unconsciousness.
Which brings me to my next question, is unconsciousness merely forgetting that you are conscious?? As if you memory isn't working.
These questions are related to my latest 'I-am-almost-sleeping' experiences. Where you are not fully asleep but are already half dreaming. With little stories or fantasies which drag you further into the unconscious state.
What do you think?
Awareness and (Un)consciousness
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From http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art ... ekey=11852
The medical definition of unconsciousness
Unconscious: 1. Interruption of awareness of oneself and one's surroundings, lack of the ability to notice or respond to stimuli in the environment. A person may become unconscious due to oxygen deprivation, shock, central nervous system depressants such as alcohol and drugs, or injury.
2. In psychology, that part of thought and emotion that happens outside everyday awareness.
I'd agree with the above definitions, I've heard that most dreams are uncounscious recollections of your thoughts, fears, and emotions during the day
To answer your questions:
I would think awareness is a part of consciousness, where your aware your conscious and vice-versa
Also I don't see how your can be aware your uncousciousness unless it's after the fact not during that state
The medical definition of unconsciousness
Unconscious: 1. Interruption of awareness of oneself and one's surroundings, lack of the ability to notice or respond to stimuli in the environment. A person may become unconscious due to oxygen deprivation, shock, central nervous system depressants such as alcohol and drugs, or injury.
2. In psychology, that part of thought and emotion that happens outside everyday awareness.
I'd agree with the above definitions, I've heard that most dreams are uncounscious recollections of your thoughts, fears, and emotions during the day
Maybe your in a buffer state, where your getting ready to go into the full dream stateThese questions are related to my latest 'I-am-almost-sleeping' experiences. Where you are not fully asleep but are already half dreaming. With little stories or fantasies which drag you further into the unconscious state.
What do you think?
To answer your questions:
I would think awareness is a part of consciousness, where your aware your conscious and vice-versa
Also I don't see how your can be aware your uncousciousness unless it's after the fact not during that state