大梦初醒 meaning in English

(as if one were) waking from a dream; waking up after a dream

Phyl felt as if she had awakened from a long sleep .
菲儿有一种大梦初醒之感。
"is there anything i can get for you?" she asked, starting forward as if out of a dream .
“要我拿什么东西给你吗？“她问，好象大梦初醒一般。
" is there anything i can get for you ? " she asked , starting forward as if out of a dream
“要我拿什么东西给你吗？ “她问，好象大梦初醒一般。
It was painful for the man when he realised what he had lost - the works could have fetched him a fortune . who is xu beihong where can i find him he kept asking the reporter
那名读者听记者一说,这才大梦初醒,后悔不已,但他是为自己破财而心疼,他一再追问：徐悲鸿是谁？