stream of consciousness

noun phrase

1

: the continuous unedited chronological flow of conscious experience through the mind

2

: interior monologue

Examples of stream of consciousness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sound and The Fury Told by four narrators in a stream of consciousness writing style, this 1929 story describes the downfall of a wealthy Southern aristocratic family, the Compsons. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

The poem’s narrative frequently shifts between different speakers and languages, and Eliot employed a range of styles and techniques, including free verse and stream of consciousness. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026

Your story today was effectively a stream of consciousness rant with a bunch of screenshots. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

The song just came to me, from somewhere, populating seamlessly in a stream of consciousness. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

Works by Granara, for example, recall elements of spirituality and stream of consciousness. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 May 2026

This is a stream of consciousness exercise where the leader simply writes down whatever comes to mind, focusing on emotions. — Gregory Stebbins, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026

Their streams of consciousness were mixed with thanks to viewers and shoutouts to those who had donated to support their programming. — Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026

Each one uses a kind of stream of consciousness recollection of touchstones in their early Houston life to build the framework of their current project. — Jef Rouner, Houston Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stream of consciousness

• unconsciousness

Medical Definition

stream of consciousness

noun

: the continuous unedited flow of conscious experience through the mind