Stating that I can imagine X to be Y is not a statement that X is Y, only that if X is Y then nothing changes about my model of either X or Y. That said, I'm n

Stating that I can imagine X to be Y is not a statement that X is Y, only that if X is Y then nothing changes about my model of either X or Y. That said, I'm not able to verify from a brief search for consciousness and self-awareness that the two are synonyms. The two seem to be related but are treated differently from one another. Furthermore it's not even clear whether goldfish are conscious or self-aware. Seems like it's an open question.