Awakening(s) may refer to: *

Wakefulness Wakefulness is a daily recurring brain state and state of consciousness in which an individual is conscious and engages in coherent cognition, cognitive and behavioral responses to the external world. Being awake is the opposite of being asleep, ...

, the state of being conscious

Religion

Awakening (Finnish religious movement) The Awakening (, ; or , ) is a Lutheran religious movement in Finland which has found followers in the provinces of Savo and Ostrobothnia. The origins of the movement are in the 18th century. It has functioned inside the Evangelical Lutheran Churc ...

, a Lutheran movement in Finland *

Enlightenment in Buddhism The English term ''enlightenment'' is the Western translation of various Buddhist terms, most notably ''bodhi'' and ''vimutti''. The abstract noun ''bodhi'' (; Sanskrit: बोधि; Pali: ''bodhi'') means the knowledge or wisdom, or awakene ...

, from ''bodhi'' ("awakening") *

Great Awakening The Great Awakening was a series of religious revivals in American Christian history. Historians and theologians identify three, or sometimes four, waves of increased religious enthusiasm between the early 18th century and the late 20th cent ...

, several periods of Anglo-American Christian revival * Spiritual awakening, a

religious experience A religious experience (sometimes known as a spiritual experience, sacred experience, mystical experience) is a subjectivity, subjective experience which is interpreted within a religious framework. The concept originated in the 19th century, a ...

Film and television

Film

* ''Awakening'' (1959 film), a Czechoslovak film starring Josef Kemr * ''Awakening'', a 1981 Chinese film starring

Joan Chen Joan Chen (simplified Chinese; 陈冲; born April 26, 1961) is an American actress and film director. She made her film debut in the Chinese film ''Youth'' (1977) before starring in the film (1979). She came to the attention of American audien ...

* ''

Awakenings ''Awakenings'' is a 1990 American biographical drama film written by Steven Zaillian, directed by Penny Marshall, and starring Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson, John Heard, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Stormare and Max ...

'', a 1990 film directed by Penny Marshall, adapted from the book by Oliver Sacks (see below) * ''Awakening'' (1992 film) or ''Mary from Beijing'', a Hong Kong film * ''Awakening'' (2013 film), a Nigerian thriller * '' Suryaa: An Awakening'', a 1989 Indian film * '' Underworld: Awakening'', a 2012 American action horror film

Television episodes

* "Awakening" (''Angel'') * "Awakening" (''The Outer Limits'') * "Awakening" (''Sanctuary'') * "Awakening" (''Star Trek: Enterprise'') * "Awakening" (''Stargate Universe'') * "Awakenings" (''Devious Maids'') * "Awakenings" (''Knots Landing'') * "Awakenings" (''Ninjago'')

Literature

Awakening (comics) Awakening, in comics, may refer to: * ''The Awakening'' (Image Comics) by Stephen Blue, published in 1997 by Image Comics * ''The Awakening'' (Oni Press) by Neal Shaffer and Luca Genovese, published in 2004 by Oni Press * ''Awakening'' (Archai ...

, a number of titles * ''Awakening'' (book), a 2017 non-fiction book by Nathaniel Frank * ''Awakenings'' (book), a 1990 non-fiction book by Oliver Sacks * ''Awakening'', a 2008 novella by

Judith Berman Judith Berman (born 1958) is an American anthropologist and science fiction and fantasy writer. Biography Berman grew up in Moscow, Idaho, and read works from Golden Age science fiction during her childhood. She began writing and making up her ...

* ''Awakening'', a ''Sweep'' novel by

Cate Tiernan Cate Tiernan (born July 24, 1961) is the pen name of Gabrielle Charbonnet, an American author. Writing as Cate Tiernan, she is best known for her ''Sweep'' series, which follows the Wiccan adventures of a cast of high school students. The stor ...

* ''Awakening'', the U.S. title of ''Les Mal Partis'', a 1950 novel by

Sébastien Japrisot Sébastien Japrisot (; 4 July 1931 – 4 March 2003) was a French author, screenwriter and film director. His pseudonym was an anagram of Jean-Baptiste Rossi, his real name. Renowned for subverting the rules of the crime genre, Japrisot broke do ...

* ''Awakening'', a young adult novel by Robin Wasserman in the '' Chasing Yesterday'' series

Music

Awakening Music Awakening Music (previously known as Awakening Records) is an England-based music production company. It was created in 2000 by four entrepreneurs from England and the United States. Albums produced by Awakening Music ;Live albums Artis ...

, a label specializing in Islamic music *

Awakenings (festival) Awakenings is the collective name of techno parties and festivals that have been organized in the Netherlands since 1997 by events agency Monumental Productions BV. The current Awakenings Summer Festival is one of the biggest techno events in the ...

, techno music events held in the Netherlands

Classical

* ''Awakening'', a 2005 composition for string orchestra by

Behzad Ranjbaran Behzad Ranjbaran (; born 1955, in Tehran, Iran) is a Persian composer, known for his virtuosic concertos and colorful orchestral music. Ranjbaran's music draws from his cultural roots, incorporating Persian musical modes and rhythms. Life and car ...

* ''Awakenings'', a 1991 composition for solo harp by

Barry Conyngham Barry Ernest Conyngham (born 27 August 1944) is an Australian composer and academic. He has over 70 published works and over 30 recordings featuring his compositions, and his works have been premiered or performed in Australia, Japan, North and ...

Albums

* ''Awakening'' (Blessthefall album) or the title song, 2011 * ''Awakening'' (Iris album), 2003 * ''Awakening'' (Jackie Evancho album), 2014 * ''Awakening'' (Narada Michael Walden album) or the title song, 1979 * ''Awakening'' (Narnia album) or the title song, 1998 * ''Awakening'' (Nicole Mitchell album) or the title song, 2011 * ''Awakening'' (Promise album), 2011 * ''Awakening'' (Sacred Reich album) or the title song, 2019 * ''Awakening'' (Sebalter album) or the title song, 2017 * ''Awakening'' (Sonny Fortune album) or the title song, 1975 * ''

Awakening!! ''Awakening!!'' is an album by alto saxophonist Jimmy Woods which was recorded in late 1961 and early 1962 and released on the Contemporary Records, Contemporary label.Fitzgerald, M.Jimmy Woods Leader Entry accessed June 8, 2015 Reception Allm ...

'', by Jimmy Woods, or the title song, 1962 * '' Passion: Awakening'', recorded live at Passion Conferences 2010, or the title song * ''Awakening'', by

Color Me Badd Color Me Badd is an American R&B group that was formed in 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, by lead singer Bryan Abrams (born November 16, 1969), tenor Mark Calderon (born September 27, 1970), second tenor Sam Watters (born July 23, 1970) and b ...

, 1998 * ''Awakening'', by Hiroshi Sato, 1982

Songs

* "Awakening" (song), by Switchfoot, 2007 * "Awakening", by the Absence from '' Riders of the Plague'', 2007 * "Awakening", by

Aurora An aurora ( aurorae or auroras), also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly observed in high-latitude regions (around the Arc ...

, 2013 * "Awakening", by Celldweller from '' Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 02'', 2012 * "Awakening", by Chuck Salamone from '' Absent Moon, A Hylics Song Cycle'', 2023 * "Awakening", by Disarmonia Mundi from '' Nebularium'', 2001 * "Awakening", by Empire of the Sun from ''

Ice on the Dune ''Ice on the Dune'' is the second studio album by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun, released on 14 June 2013 by Capitol Records. The album was met with generally positive reviews from music critics, with many commenting on the ...

'', 2013 * "Awakening", by God Forbid from ''

Equilibrium Equilibrium may refer to: Film and television * ''Equilibrium'' (film), a 2002 science fiction film * '' The Story of Three Loves'', also known as ''Equilibrium'', a 1953 romantic anthology film * "Equilibrium" (''seaQuest 2032'') * ''Equilibr ...

'', 2012 * "Awakening", by Living Sacrifice from '' Reborn'', 1997 * "Awakening", by Ravi Shankar from ''

Shankar Family & Friends ''Shankar Family & Friends'' (stylised as ''Shankar Family Friends'' on the album cover) is an album by Indian musician Ravi Shankar, recorded primarily in Los Angeles during the spring of 1973, and released in late 1974. It was produced by Shan ...

'', 1974 * "Awakening", by Scooter from ''

Wicked! ''Wicked! A Tale of Two Schools'' is a 2006 novel by English writer Jilly Cooper. It is the eighth book in the Rutshire Chronicles series. The novel is based on the interactions of staff and pupils of two schools in the fictional county of Lark ...

'', 1996 * "Awakening", by the Script from ''

Freedom Child ''Freedom Child'' is the fifth studio album by Irish Rock music, rock band The Script. It was released via Columbia Records and Sony Music on 1 September 2017. Background Speaking about how pop music has turned out since The Script went on a ...

'', 2017 * "Awakening", by Sylosis from '' Edge of the Earth'', 2011 * "Awakenings", by Symphony X from ''

The Odyssey The ''Odyssey'' (; ) is one of two major epics of ancient Greek literature attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest surviving works of literature and remains popular with modern audiences. Like the ''Iliad'', the ''Odyssey'' is divi ...

'', 2002 * "Awakening", by Unleash the Archers from ''

Apex The apex is the highest point of something. The word may also refer to: Arts and media Fictional entities * Apex (comics) A-Bomb Abomination Absorbing Man Abraxas Abyss Abyss is the name of two characters appearing in Ameri ...

'', 2017 * "Awakening", from the ''Final Fantasy XI'' video game soundtrack, 2002

Other uses

Awakening (political party) Awakening for Latvia () is a conservatism, conservative List of political parties in Latvia, political party in Latvia. It was founded as For Latvia from the Heart () in May 2014 by former State Auditor Inguna Sudraba. History The party was esta ...

, a Latvian right-wing party *

Awakening Foundation The Awakening Foundation () is a Taiwanese feminist organization aiming to provide the women of Taiwanese society with the resources necessary to combat gender discrimination. Beginning as an offshoot of the gender equality ''Awakening Magazine'' ...

, a Taiwanese feminist organization * ''Awakening'' (video game series), a 2010–2014 series of casual puzzle adventure games * '' Awakenings: New Magic in 2057'', a 1995 role-playing game supplement for ''Shadowrun'' * Awakening, a repeating period in

Strauss–Howe generational theory The Strauss–Howe generational theory, devised by William Strauss and Neil Howe, is a psychohistorical theory which describes a theorized recurring generation cycle in American and Western history. According to the theory, historical e ...