These were my first sensations as consciousness came around again.

Continued consciousness came as something of a surprise then.

I was still sore when consciousness came once more, but a little bit stronger.

Usually that consciousness doesn't come until afterward, when it's too late.

My consciousness was coming in and out like bad radio reception.

She blinked up at me as consciousness came back.

Then full consciousness came back, terror and pain with it.

Gradually his consciousness came floating back to him, as if from a far distant place.

Full consciousness hadn't come back until I'd felt the telephone cold in my hand.

When consciousness came back, the lights were again burning brightly.