Meaning

• The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.

Meaning

• Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.

  "The noise woke me, but it was another few minutes before I was fully conscious."

• Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.

  "Only highly intelligent beings can be fully conscious."

• Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.

  "I was conscious of a noise behind me.   a very class-conscious analysis"

• Deliberate, intentional, done with awareness of what one is doing.

• Known or felt personally, internally by a person.

  "conscious guilt"

• Self-conscious.