are people conscious when they are daydreaming? What about when they are drunk?
Consciousness is a term meant to indicate awareness. It includes awareness of the self, of bodily sensations, of thoughts and of the environment.
We use the opposite word “unconscious” to indicate senselessness or a barrier to awareness.
consciousness is what gives us a sense of self and our ability to reflect upon it; to have an internal dialogue and an understanding of our environment.
For centuries, scholars have sought to unravel the mysteries behind consciousness. Most reached far-reaching conclusions about its underlying mechanisms and implications.
At its core, consciousness is understood to be an interaction between sensory inputs and processing of that information in the brain.
Types of consciousness
•   Dreams
•   Hallucinations
•   Hypnosis
•   Meditation
•   Sleep
•   States induced by psychoactive drugs
awareness are consciousness and unconsciousness. Altered levels of consciousness also can occur, which may be caused by medical or mental conditions that impair or change awareness.
Altered types of consciousness include:
•   Coma
•   Confusion
•   Delirium
•   Disorientation
•   Lethargy
•   Stupor
Understanding different levels of consciousness can help healthcare professionals spot signs that someone might be experiencing a problem. Changes to consciousness also can cause changes to perception, thinking, understanding, and interpretations of the world.
For example, sudden changes in consciousness might be a sign of:
•   Aneurysm
•   Brain infections
•   Brain tumor or injury
•   Dementia or Alzheimer's disease
•   Drug use
•   Epilepsy
•   Heart disease
•   Heatstroke
•   Lack of oxygen to the brain
•   Low blood sugar
•   Poisoning
•   Shock
•   Stroke
Low Awareness
Although you may not feel as if you are aware of every single detail of what is happening around you, even in a state of consciousness where you have a low level of awareness, your brain is still capable of processing the signals it receives.
Think about the way a person who is asleep in bed may instinctively grab a blanket when they feel cold. Although they are not actively thinking about being cold because of their current state of consciousness during sleep, their brain received a signal that their body feels cold.
High Awareness
A person who experiences a high level of awareness tends to be more in control of their thoughts. The ability to pay attention to detail and analyze the activity around you comes with heightened awareness, but this can typically only be achieved during certain states of consciousness.
The practice of mindfulness is one example of how heightened awareness of a person's thoughts can be achieved by focusing on the present moment. Meditation is often used to reach this type of awareness because the practice can help individuals achieve an altered state of consciousness.


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