双重意识 meaning in English

double consciousness

Running through american history, and therefore through american literature, is a double consciousness .
贯穿美国历史的，也就是贯穿美国文学的，是一种双重意识。
My question is whether the masters consciousness moves back and forth between ecstasy and normal consciousness or whether theres a duality
请问师父，明师的意识是在涅盘与一般的意识等级之间来来去去，或是具有双重意识？