These are just three of numerous dissociations between the state of retinal neurons and what you consciously see. The myriad action potentials streaming up your optic nerve carry data that are heavily edited before they become part of the neural correlates of consciousness. And sometimes retinal information is dispensed with altogether, such as when you close your eyes and conjure up Winnie the Pooh, your inseparable childhood companion, or when you dream about him.
