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- Cock in Valhalla awakens the gods. Icel: Boberg. A661.1.0.5
- Flea's bite alarms king. Robber tells flea of plan to rob king. During the robbery the flea bites and awakens the king. B521.3.3
- Magic ring awakens person in morning. (Cf. D1076.) D1317.5.2
- Forgotten fiancée reawakens husband's memory. D2006.1
- Forgotten fiancée reawakens husband's memory by detaining lovers through magic. Heroine takes up residence near home of her forgetful husband. She is apparently going to permit a lover to sleep with her when she detains him by having him try to place some magic birds on their roost. They continue to fall down throughout the night. (Or the lover is left magically sticking to a calf's tail or other object.) The thwarted lover tells of his experience, and in this way the attention of the husband is gained. D2006.1.1
- Forgotten fiancée reawakens husband's memory by serving as milkmaid and talking to calf. D2006.1.2
- Forgotten fiancée reawakens husband's memory by having magic doves converse. D2006.1.3
- Forgotten fiancée buys place in husband's bed and reawakens his memory. D2006.1.4
- Sight of old home reawakens memory and brings about return from other world. D2006.2
- Skillful marksman grazes ear of sleeping person and awakens him. F661.9
- The devil advises a suspicious husband. The Ring of Hans Garvel. Appears in a dream and hands the husband a ring. "When you wear this ring you will be sure of your wife." He awakens to understand the obscene implication. G303.9.7.3
- Foolish thief cooks food and awakens household. J2136.5.5
- Virgin Mary appears to lady who neglected to hear mass. Woman awakens from trance to find piece of taper the Virgin took from her. Q223.7.1