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 cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .