| Stirs |
| Rouses |
| Comes to |
| Stirs up |
| Activates |
| Comes around |
| Starts the day |
| Leaves dreamland |
| Opens one's eyes |
| Stirs from sleep |
| Rouses from sleep |
| Is finished dozing |
| Stirs from slumber |
| Responds to an alarm |
| Sees the light, maybe |
| Becomes aware of, with "to |
| Responds to a morning alarm |