not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; lay awake thinking about his new job; still not fully awake'

mentally perceptive and responsive;an alert mind; alert to the problems; alive to what is going on; awake to the dangers of her situation; was now awake to the reality of his predicament

[ Syn: alert , alive ]

stop sleeping; She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock

[ Syn: wake up , arouse , awaken , wake , come alive , waken ]