You enter a state of altered consciousness, much like hypnosis but more so.

When in a state of hypnosis, otherwise known as a trance, one experiences deep relaxation and altered consciousness.

But we also wanted to invoke the transformative nature of being in a state of altered consciousness.

To be useful, the subject had to remain in a state of altered consciousness, therefore alive, during the probe.

About the only thing they have found is "an isolated episode of altered consciousness."

From Jaq's own high peak, in his state of exalted altered consciousness, what did he see?

"Is that your excuse for an altered consciousness?"

I thought that if they were hypnotizing me I was then in a state of altered consciousness.

It is inevitable in the wake of Sept. 11 that we ask whether fiction writers have anything to say to our altered consciousness.

What we are left with at this time," the statement read, "is an isolated episode of altered consciousness.