"The Lovin' Spoonfull"

           I don't think I must present a description of ConsciousNess since simply by being Human we understand ConsciousNess as being the diurnal mental activity of Mind.  There is, of course, the question of HOW we, as a species, 'entered' into ConsciousNess remains a perplexing mystery .   If you are of a mind, you can turn to Erich Neumann's The Origin and History of Consciousness (as I did) to lay [at least] a partial Foundation for your Study or Investigation.   For my purposes I must differentiate "Day Dream" from the Dreams of sleep and slumber, those generated by the UN-Conscious.  

          There's a sweet (almost lullaby) song done by "The Lovin' Spoonful" that lyrics, "What a day for a day dream boy"... Here, work activity has been suspended and self-indulgence is given care-free latitude that allows the mind freedom to Wander as if a sailboat,, where the wind is Imagination .   We must be cautious however, since Day Dreaming still has a 'Will', whereas nocturnal dreams are generated and governed by the UNConscious and 'Will' is all but absent .  

          Also and somewhat importantly, it must be noted that Day Dreaming MAY lead to a Contemplative State of Mind, as the act of Wandering MAY find itself drawn to and then attached to constructs that need Focus . 

          Allow me to present Day Dream as a mechanism to advantage Imagination .