Main entry: wakefulness
Definition: a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
Usage: consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar
Main entry: alertness, watchfulness, vigilance, wakefulness
Definition: the process of paying close and continuous attention
Usage: wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter; vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue
Main entry: sleeplessness, wakefulness
Definition: a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
Usage: accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come