What is dead awake?

It is that strange thing when you are awake but can't move at all for the first few minutes after you wake up.

This morning I was awake dead and I was scared.

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dead awake - video

Dead awake - what is it?

When you wake up in the morning, but you are unable to move.

She was dead awake when her alarm went off.

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