WAKEFULNESS

A periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world

Example: "Consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar"

• waking  14
• physical condition
• physiological condition
• physiological state

• arousal  7
• vigil  9

A temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep

Example: "Accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come"

• sleeplessness  15

• sleepiness  12

The process of paying close and continuous attention

Example: "Wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"

• alertness  9
• vigilance  15
• watchfulness  23

• attention  9

• jealousy  18