A reprieve from the monotony of existence
It's like flipping a switch. Suddenly, I am self aware. I am the mind turning back on itself. I have the ability to notice "I am thinking, I am feeling, I am choosing." It's like becoming lucid in a dream. It's hard to capture; We are all eventually sucked back into the hazy abyss of our subconscious. At least we have these moments of clarity.