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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

How do I describe

the way that I get awaken suddenly at night for example when I suddenly woke up after a nightmare.

e.g. I _____ in the middle of the night in horror with my eyes wide open staring into the ceiling.

On the same note, how do I describe the way my body feels after being terrified like after awaken by a nightmare that is very stiff, somewhat hot, and shaking inside.

e.g. My body is ____ after awaken by the nightmare.

Thanks a million!
  

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Hi, I would recast your sentences: 1. With a look of horror, I woke up in the middle of the night, staring at the ceiling. 2.

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  • Hi, I would recast your sentences: 1.
  • With a look of horror, I woke up in the middle of the night, staring at the ceiling.
  • 2.
  • I was completely shocked by the nightmare.
  • Regards
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Hi,
I would recast your sentences:
1. With a look of horror, I woke up in the middle of the night, staring at the ceiling.
2. I was completely shocked by the nightmare.

Regards
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Jin_HI ___ in the middle of the night
I woke with a start in the middle of the night.

(There are more than two million hits on Google for this expression.)
Jin_HMy body is ____ after being awakened by the nightmare.
I can't think of a set expression. To emphasize the stiffness you
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Thanks guys~ I really like the start, it's exactly what I'm looking for.
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