To wake up from sleep; to become alert or snap out of a daze.
今朝は6時に目が覚めた。
I woke up at 6 this morning.
電車のアナウンスで目が覚めたら、降りる駅を通り過ぎていた。
I woke up to the train announcement and realized I'd passed my stop.
彼の話を聞いて、はっとして目が覚めた。
Hearing him, I was startled and came to my senses.
To become aware of the truth or reality; to come to a realization or regain one's senses.
彼女の言葉でようやく目が覚めた。自分のやり方が間違っていたと気づいた。
Her words finally woke me up — I realized my approach was wrong.
バブル経済の崩壊で、多くの人が幻想から目が覚めた。
With the collapse of the bubble economy, many people were awakened from their illusions.