目覚(めざ)めるto wake up, to awake, to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize, to come to one's senses

今朝(けさ)は朝(あさ)の八(はち)時(じ)に目覚(めざ)めた。

I woke up at eight o'clock this morning. {to wake up, to awake, to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize, to come to one's senses}

恐(おそ)ろしい夢(ゆめ)から目覚(めざ)めたので安心(あんしん)しています。

I am relieved because I woke up from a terrible dream. {to wake up, to awake, to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize, to come to one's senses}

鶏(にわとり)の鳴(な)き声(ごえ)がうるさかったので朝(あさ)早(はや)くに目覚(めざ)めました。

I woke up early in the morning because the crowing of the chicken was loud. {to wake up, to awake, to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize, to come to one's senses}

娘(むすめ)の行動(こうどう)がしっかりしてきた。責任(せきにん)感(かん)に目覚(めざ)めたに相違(そうい)ない。

My daughter's behavior has become more responsible. There's no doubt she has awakened to a sense of responsibility. {to wake up, to awake, to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize, to come to one's senses}

息子(むすこ)は現実(げんじつ)に目覚(めざ)める事(こと)なく、まだスーパーマンになりたいと言(い)っている。

My son, without facing reality, still says he wants to become Superman. {to wake up, to awake, to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize, to come to one's senses}