I don't see why it wouldn't be. Conscious thought is only the tip of the iceberg; even Western thought has a long tradition of noting that Eureka moments come

I don't see why it wouldn't be. Conscious thought is only the tip of the iceberg; even Western thought has a long tradition of noting that Eureka moments come during periods when you are not rationally engaging with the topic. See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_(word) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_(word) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_effect