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.
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .