Deborah Harrell wrote:
> I'm not trying to toot my own horn, here, but I don't > like being shortchanged in the 'sense' category. What > is the actual percentage of 'adults who often wake > confused too?' My cats have the sense to know that > nap-disturbing footsteps outside our door in the > afternoon are only worthy of an earflick and perhaps > one eye slitting open, whereas footsteps on the > sidewalk at 3am will send both into "alert" mode > (waking me). I think I have at least as much sense as > my cats.
Depending on the stimulus, I can come awake and be ready to act appropriately within a couple of seconds. (Sound of a dog about to throw up is a great example.)
I learned the hard way when I was 12 that you can't just sit up when you wake up, without being somewhat aware of your surroundings. (Nothing like falling asleep *under* a seat on a bus....) I don't ever just sit up as I'm groping for consciousness.
All bets are off, though, with a baby under 3 months next to me. (I have absolutely no memory of picking up Sammy during the night one night and starting him nursing. I woke up when he needed to be burped and then put on the other breast.)
And speaking of waking up disoriented, from "CNN Quick News" this morning:
<quote>
Veteran singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, recently waking up disoriented in the middle of the night, walked into a wall and broke his nose, knocking himself unconscious, the entertainer disclosed on Tuesday.
.... <<http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/04/manilow.ailing.reut/index.html>>
</quote>
Ouch Maru
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