But when he woke up, he was back in his bed.

Meaning: When he stopped sleeping, he was in his bed again.

Choice of Words: Woke up means to stop sleeping and become conscious again. Back means to a previous place or condition.

Alternative Expressions

When he awoke, he found himself once more in his place of slumber.

Meaning: This is a more descriptive way of saying that the person woke up and found themselves back in their bed.

Choice of Words: Awoke is a more formal way of saying "woke up." Found himself means to realize or become aware of something. Once more means again. Place of slumber is a poetic way of saying "bed."

Upon his awakening, he discovered he had returned to his sleeping quarters.

Meaning: This is a very formal way of saying that the person woke up and found themselves back in their bed.

Choice of Words: Upon means at the time of or immediately after something else. Awakening is a noun that means the act of waking up. Discovered means to find out or become aware of something. Returned means to go back to a place or state. Sleeping quarters is a formal way of saying "bed."

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