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.
The pain should subside quickly, but the redness and swelling will be there for some time. Swelling duration is about a day for normal person with no allergic response to bee stings. Antihistamines, corticosteroid cream or calamine lotion should be applied on the site of the sting to reduce inflammation.