The most interesting thing, to me, is that if you abandon materialism, what does it say about Consciousness?
Consciousness can't come from material if it doesn't really exist. So is material "created" by Consciousness?
Consciousness can't come from material if it doesn't really exist. So is material "created" by Consciousness?
For usage in popular fiction & fun reading, take a deep dive into the lore of The Elder Scrolls, especially Morrowind-era content. In short, the universe is dreamed up by The Dreamer, and thus by definition is made of consciousness. Interesting consequences ensue as a result, especially for the few bits of consciousness (people) that become "lucid" within the dream.
This was all inspired of course by some parts of Hinduism if I remember correctly.