[quote=bad manners]
Quote Originally Posted by "translations.nm.ru":2au8kwqi
"Он часто просыпал и поэтому опаздывал на работу"
Does it not sound a bit weird? I cannot recall even seeing or hearing this verb imperfective. This may be because it can be easily confused with "просыпать" ("spill").[/quote:2au8kwqi]

It may be not very common, but it is not an error either. People do use it now and then.