See Also Dream Theater.

See also awake (disambiguation).

Being awake is a state of consciousness, the opposite of sleep. Communication and ambulation are generally conducted while awake, except in the case of sleepwalking. Animals can run, walk and eat while awake; humans can also talk, listen, write, read and productively think and work in the awake state. Awakening usually starts with the opening of the eye lids.

Other meanings

To be "awakened" can refer to being taken out of a state of believing something which one subsequently believes to be false.

Example: I used to be a racist, but I was awakened when I saw a documentary about Nelson Mandela.

Being "awakened" is also used as a metaphor for a number of consciousness raising experiences, including religious conversion.