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I jolted awake. vs I jolted up from my sleep

Both phrases are correct, but their meanings are slightly different. 'I jolted awake' implies a sudden awakening, while 'I jolted up from my sleep' specifies that the jolting action occurred during the process of waking up. The choice between the two phrases depends on the level of detail and emphasis the speaker wants to convey.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a sudden awakening.

"I jolted awake."

This phrase is used to express a sudden and abrupt awakening from sleep.

Examples:

  • I jolted awake to the sound of thunder.
  • She jolted awake from a nightmare.
  • He jolted awake when the alarm went off.
  • The loud noise made me jolt awake.
  • The unexpected phone call caused her to jolt awake.
  • And when I jolted awake at 4:30am thinking it was time to get up. And when I jolted awake again 15 minutes before the alarm was set to go off. Other than that, I slept GREAT! Being on LA time for most of the trip turned out to be a huge ...
  • “The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.” – Mahatma Gandhi I jolted awake in a cold sweat. It wasn't subtle; it was the violent, heart pounding kind of awake. And it wasn't the first time either. I had already woken up four times in the  ...
  • May 14, 2015 ... “The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.” – Mahatma Gandhi I jolted awake in a cold sweat. It wasn't subtle; it was the violent, heart pounding kind of awake. And it wasn't the first time either. I had already woken up ...
  • Mar 14, 2015 ... I jolted awake. Looking at the clock radio, it showed 7:30am. My brother and his wife had arrived Friday, the day after she died. Our son was also at home. My sister's flight was due to arrive that Sunday afternoon. I told no one ...

Alternatives:

  • I woke up suddenly.
  • I startled awake.
  • I snapped awake.
  • I bolted awake.
  • I jerked awake.

This phrase is correct and specifies that the jolting action occurred during the process of waking up.

"I jolted up from my sleep"

This phrase is used to describe a sudden movement or awakening during the process of waking up from sleep.

Examples:

  • I jolted up from my sleep when I heard a loud noise.
  • She jolted up from her sleep as if startled.
  • He jolted up from his sleep when the alarm rang.
  • The nightmare made her jolt up from her sleep.
  • The sudden pain caused him to jolt up from his sleep.
  • Nov 5, 2011 ... I jolted up from my sleep, and after realizing the whole thing was a dream, sighed in relief. Another restless sleep. I shook it off. I wasn't supposed to be like this. I remembered that the day I evolved, I promised myself that I ...
  • Feb 17, 2015 ... I jolted up from my sleep as if the springs in my mattress had all just bounced. " Nah, I'm good on that aspect, but what is wrong with me then?" My head was pulsating, vision was blurry from just waking up, mouth was dry, face ...

Alternatives:

  • I woke up with a start.
  • I sat up suddenly from my sleep.
  • I sprang up from my sleep.
  • I bolted upright from my sleep.
  • I jerked awake from my sleep.

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