Possible Clues:

• Second-hand medal going first at a loss
• Artist's inspiration is sleeping, apparently stupefied
• Bewildered birds in the sack
• At a loss, needing inspiration in bed
• Bewildered, given sack for welcoming Australian natives
• Disconcerted tot turned over with conclusion of nightmare in cot?
• Dazed non-fliers in resting place
• Lost for words
• In a fog
• Stupefied by artful goddess in bed