suddenly awaken

Examples (10)

• The loud noise caused him to suddenly awaken.
• Having suddenly awakened, she found it impossible to get back to sleep.
• He often suddenly awakens in the middle of the night, covered in a cold sweat.
• Be quiet, or the baby might suddenly awaken.
• Suddenly awakening in an unfamiliar room was a disorienting experience.
• He had just drifted off when he suddenly awakened to the sound of breaking glass.
• It's a frightening experience to suddenly awaken and realize you're not in your own bed.
• I used to suddenly awaken from nightmares, my heart pounding in my chest.
• From her deep slumber, she would suddenly awaken, convinced she had heard footsteps downstairs.
• The patient would suddenly awaken from the coma, much to the doctors' surprise.