I haven't heard sounds yet. Only the vibrations, random pressures/movements, then lights and interesting visuals, then... nothing. Just as Dragos Dreamer described, it's like someone hit the reset button. So I'm not sure that it's a matter of staying conscious, more-so of making it past there.

Anyway, I haven't been able to try OneRyt's suggestion, too tired to try it. However, I probably will this weekend.


EDIT: Btw, so-far most of the people who've posted here don't have avatars/sigs. Do most people use them on this forum?