wakeful

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Early morning light is detected by the suprachiasmatic gland, which sits above the optic nerves, and its instructions cause our bodies to stop melatonin production so we can feel wakeful throughout the day.

From Scientific American

Could it be possible that Bunny was dreaming about a strange animal she encountered during her wakeful hours?

From Salon

They could choose to rest in the hottest part of the day, and might take up simple tasks during a wakeful period in the middle of the night, between two distinct bouts of sleep.

From New York Times

And evening types rise as late as possible and remain vampirically wakeful well past dark.

From New York Times

Prof Michaela Dewar at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has found that “wakeful rest” – without any external stimulation – allows the brain to consolidate the memories of what it has learned.

From The Guardian