subconscious

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Occuring in the part of our mind that we are not normally aware of.

   The sense of smell can be a subconscious influence on our actions.

2. 2
   noun

   The part of the mind that we are not normally aware of.

   A person can sometimes wake up knowing the solution to a problem that their subconscious has been working on.

3. 3
   adj

   just below the level of consciousness

4. 4
   noun

   psychic activity just below the level of awareness

Etymology

From sub- + conscious.