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

This would be equivalent to creative writing streams of consciousness to hitting the spell check button! — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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, 12 June 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