Non-Amputee Philosophy Student Needs Your Help

Hello! I am a high-school student who is writing an extensive essay on perception and consciousness. In this essay, I postulate that not only do our senses (such as sight or hearing) result in changes in our consciousness but also that changes in our consciousness influence our perception of sense-data. In a theoretical example, if we strongly associate the smell of a certain individual with the feeling of love, then when we feel love, we will perceive the smell of that individual even if they are not present.

The existence of Phantom Limbs supports my thesis, but if this "feeling == experience" theory is true, some amputees must be able to not only sense their phantom limbs but actually see them as well.

To those of you who have experienced any sort of "phantom", have you been able to visualize the presence of the limb in question?

Thank you for your help!