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Wachbewusstsein

waking consciousness

noun VAKH-be-vust-zain Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

conscious awareness while awake

Usage Note

Wachbewusstsein contrasts with dream states or unconscious processes. It appears in philosophy, neuroscience, and meditation contexts: den Zustand des Wachbewusstseins beschreiben = to describe the state of waking consciousness.

Examples

"In der Meditation lernt man, das Wachbewusstsein zu schärfen."

Natural Translation

In meditation one learns to sharpen waking consciousness.

Literal Translation

In the meditation learns one the waking-consciousness to sharpen.

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