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

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

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

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