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waking life

waking life noun: the reality of the awakened state of consciousness, in contrast to the supposed reality of the dream state.

Noun

waking life (plural waking lives)

  1. The reality of the awakened state of consciousness, in contrast to the supposed reality of the dream state.
    • Holonyms: daily life, real life
    • Meronyms: work life; nightlife, love life, sex life

Antonyms of waking life

Forms of waking life

pluralwaking lives

Questions about waking life

What does waking life mean?
Waking life means the reality of the awakened state of consciousness, in contrast to the supposed reality of the dream state.
What part of speech is waking life?
Waking life is a noun.
What is the plural of waking life?
The plural of waking life is waking lives.

Words near waking life in the dictionary

  1. waking
  2. waking 'n baking
  3. waking and baking
  4. waking dream
  5. waking dreams
  6. waking life
  7. waking lives
  8. waking up
  9. waking up and smelling the ashes
  10. waking up and smelling the coffee
  11. waking up and smelling the roses

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