SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality. The series of photographs were created by American student and freelance photographer Nicolas Bruno. The 20 year old sufferer of sleep paralysis turned to photography as a way to cope with his condition and bring his vivid dreams to life. ‘Sleep paralysis is an experience in which the individual becomes conscious and is left immobile in a state between being awake and asleep,’ says Nicolas, of Long Island, New York.
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .