According to the notes, is it possible to be conscious in the sense of conscious of something or conscious of self while not being awake?

According to the notes, is it possible to be conscious in the sense of conscious of something or conscious of self while not being awake?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only for conscious of something
• D. Only for conscious of self

Answer: (A)

Consciousness isn’t limited to being awake. You can have awareness of content or awareness of yourself even when you’re asleep. In dreams you experience conscious content—the people, objects, and events of the dream. In lucid dreaming, you can also have self-awareness, recognizing that you’re dreaming. So, being conscious of something or conscious of self can occur without wakefulness, making the statement true.

Consciousness isn’t limited to being awake. You can have awareness of content or awareness of yourself even when you’re asleep. In dreams you experience conscious content—the people, objects, and events of the dream. In lucid dreaming, you can also have self-awareness, recognizing that you’re dreaming. So, being conscious of something or conscious of self can occur without wakefulness, making the statement true.