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 brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .