Eventually, reality dawns, and high energy prices come back to bite you.

Without a doubt the reality of the situation had at last dawned on her.

Then reality dawned on him and he felt the goose bumps rise on his naked back.

Children believe in Santa Claus, till the reality dawns that you have to buy the presents.

The reality dawns that I am essentially subsisting on glorified airline food.

This year, as the reality of recession dawned, the picture has been more sobering.

A harsh reality dawns: either I wait a week for food or move to Australia.

But now that the reality of it dawned I felt terrified, certain it was a ridiculous idea.

Even before the Champagne bottles started to run dry yesterday morning, the reality of an ominous new year was dawning across the globe.

The reality of this was dawning in 1976.