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.
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .