This was super instructive to read about esp. this:
"As the body and mind acquire this state of consciousness, the nervous system begins to dissolve stresses. As the stresses dissolve, we have various sorts of experiences associated with those stresses. One kind of stress release experience is an apparent loss of awareness, the "gaps" you have described. It isn't that the mind has stopped functioning during these gaps, but that certain kinds of stresses prevent the nervous system from maintaining normal alertness, normal awareness, at those times. Hence our apparent loss of consciousness.
The style of stress release that happens during the gaps is very profound. It is the dissolving of the illusion of the subconscious mind. When these stresses are gone, alertness will remain no matter how deep our consciousness becomes. Instead of being unconscious, the entire range of the mind will become accessible to our awareness. Another way to say this is that we will maintain awakeness or awareness even when the mind is filled with the wholeness of inner silence and joy. This gives us tremendous mental energy to use as we please in our daily activities."
And so the "I" shall be aware at all times, even while asleep - I had been trying to understand that.
Sure something to look forward to,
Thanks David
