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