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n. - A state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment.

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  • – Again unconsciousness overcame him, and he sank into another stupor.
  • I think apparent unconsciousness is the most dignified line to take, don't you?
  • The state of unconsciousness is treated by feeding the person with salt water in a quantity equal to the amount of blood taken.
  • But unconsciousness is common to every single engram, because unconsciousness does just one thing; it closes down the analytical mind.
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