A few problems
If the universe were an aggregate being, made up of tiny non-sentient components with an emergent consciousness, then why are we -- tiny ourselves -- also sentient?
Plus, if I am aware of my finger I can wiggle it. But how can we be 'the universe becoming aware of itself' when we are not really connected to anything else, and are totally unable to affect the rest of the universe?
It's not really consistent, but it is artistic.