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- Sun, moon, and stars bring forth first parents. Sun and moon beget son; morning and evening star beget daughter; these, the first parents, are at first without understanding, but it is awakened later by demigods. A1271.1
- Prince awakened by fly on his nose in time to save himself from enemy. B521.3.3.1
- Forgotten wife gives food to beggar: husband's memory reawakened. D2006.1.10
- Sleeper not to be awakened, since soul is absent. E721.1.1
- Witch recognized by seeing wasp (beetle) enter her mouth while asleep. Only when it enters can she be awakened. G251.1
- Girl sleeping naked awakened: is she a goddess? If mortal, she will cover herself; if a goddess, will not. H45.5
- Fearless hero frightened by being awakened with cold water. H1441
- Fearless hero frightened by being awakened by eels put down his back. H1441.1
- The tailless and earless ass. Just lain down to sleep, a man is awakened by a neighbor announcing that his she-ass has borne a young one without ears or tail. The man lies awake all night wondering how the ass will keep the harness on. J2373