What is the difference between 目{め}が覚{さ}める and 起{お}きる?
目が覚める → Wake up.
起きる → Rise up.
The main difference comes from the fact that 起きる can mean both "rise up" and "wake up". Hence, objects, and not just animals (including humans) can 起きる.
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起きる → Rise up.
The main difference comes from the fact that 起きる can mean both "rise up" and "wake up". Hence, objects, and not just animals (including humans) can 起きる.