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.
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .