寝ね覚ざめが悪わるい

expression

have an uneasy conscience; feel guilty

Describes the feeling of guilt or regret that disturbs one's peace of mind, often after doing something wrong. Used in set phrases like 寝覚めが悪い思いをする.

See also: 寝覚めの悪い

• 彼かれを騙だましたことが寝ね覚ざめが悪わるい。

  I feel guilty about having deceived him.

• あんなことを言いってしまって、寝ね覚ざめが悪わるい思おもいをしている。

  I feel uneasy about having said such a thing.