wake1. 1  to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed by up). 2  to become roused from a tranquil or inactive state; awaken; waken: to wake from one's daydreams. 3  to become cognizant or aware of something; awaken; waken: to wake to the true situation. 4  to be or continue to be awake: Whether I wake or sleep, I think of you.
Note: A dead beeâs stinger can sting you, and the force of your weight on the beeâs body can result in venom injection. So, donât step on, sit on, or play with dead bees.
Local reactions. 1  The sting involves injecting venom into the human from the bee's stinger. 2  The main symptoms are pain, itching, swelling and redness at the sting site. 3  Severe pain or burning at the site lasts 1 to 2 hours. Swelling: Normal swelling from venom can increase for 24 hours following the sting. 2  Stings of the upper face can cause severe swelling around the eye, but this is harmless. 3  Redness: Bee stings can normally become red. 4  That doesn't mean they are infected.