The 'You're Finally Awake' or 'You Hit Your Head Really Hard' meme serves as a vessel for collective nostalgia and escapism. Often associated with the opening scene of Skyrim, this specific iteration features a character being told that the stresses of the modern world—be it global events, pandemics, or personal failures—were all just a dream caused by a head injury. Originating as a series of webcomics and image edits, it gained immense popularity during the early 2020s as people joked about wanting to wake up back in the late 2000s or early 2010s. It remains a staple for internet users who want to poke fun at the chaotic nature of the present by contrasting it with a simplified, idealized version of the past.