To dream that you are awake when you are actually dreaming offers a double dose of the extent to which you may be repressing something. The message is that you need to wake up and face something. When you suddenly ‘wake up’ to realize that anything is possible and that you can fly, it is an aspect of the psyche exploring potential and self-imposed limitations. To ‘wake up’ and do something of a daily routine, portrays the need for a wake up call in what you are habitually doing.