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{{Unreliable}}{{Missing information|* Verify when "The Sham" was renamed to the "Bedlam".}}
{{Character
| group1 = Campfire Tales Skin pack
| 1-1 = Bedlam.png
| group2 = Mini-Series
| 2-1 = MCMS The Sham.png
| species = {{BlockLink|id=red-bed|Bed}}
| status = Alive
| residence = {{MSLink|Eerie Island}}
| enemies = {{MSSprite|Human}} Humans
| first_appearance = [[Minecraft:Campfire Tales Skin Pack]]
| latest_appearance = {{MSEp|4|1}}
}}

The '''Bedlam''', previously known as '''The Sham''', is a haunted [[Minecraft:bed]] that first appeared in the [[Minecraft:Campfire Tales]] [[Minecraft:skin pack]]. It was also the titular character of ''[[Minecraft:The Sham (episode)|The Sham]]'', the fourth episode of the first season of the ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Mini-Series]]''.

== Appearance ==
The Bedlam resembles a red bed taking on a humanoid shape. The wooden legs of the bed take on the form of the arms and feet, while the blanket takes up much of the body, making it resemble a dress or chestplate. The head is the most humanoid part of it, with the face being represented by a pillow with black, hole-like eyes, and gray teeth similar to the [[Minecraft:Dungeons:Hungry Horror|Hungry Horror]], worn over a wooden head, evoking a mask.

== Powers and abilities ==
The Bedlam acts as a normal bed when left on its own, seemingly convincing enough that [[Minecraft:Rudi]] was able to jump on it for half a minute. If slept or stood on for too long, it awakens and attacks whoever or whatever is on it. It is claimed to be able to reap souls, however this power has yet to be shown.

==Biography==
The origin of the Bedlam is unknown, but according to a Campfire Tale, it preferred bleary-headed victims and reveled in the fright of those it frightened.<ref name=poem>{{tweet|Minecraft|782883142046740484|Feeling sleepy? How about another Campfire Tale before you turn in?|October 3, 2016|archive=|archiveid=}}</ref> Allegedly, it claimed the souls of its victims when they fell asleep on it.<ref name=poem/> During one such incident, it's believed to have targeted {{MCSM|Jesse}}.<ref>{{YouTube link|y8_RMBkYR3M&feature|archive=|Minecraft Campfire Tales Skin Pack|Minecraft|October 28, 2016|t=}}</ref>

[[Minecraft:CommuniKate]] may have been aware of this legend and had incorporated the Bedlam in a challenge on [[Minecraft:Eerie Island]] in her reality show, threatening [[Minecraft:Rudi]] and [[Minecraft:Durango]]. However, it ultimately didn't kill or even harm anyone, instead only costing them points in the game.

== Appearances ==

* [[Minecraft:Campfire Tales Skin Pack]]
** [[Minecraft:Minecraft Campfire Tales Skin Pack]]
** [[Minecraft:Minecraft Spooky Bundle comes to Console Edition]]
* [[Minecraft:The Togetherness Machine]]
* [[Minecraft:Minecraft Mini-Series]]
** {{Mini-Series episode|4|1}}

==Trivia==
* There was a feature in ''Minecraft'' [[Minecraft:Beta 1.3]] through [[Minecraft:Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5]] where a [[Minecraft:zombie]] or a [[Minecraft:skeleton]] had the chance of spawning when a player slept. This is similar to the Bedlam's behavior, except that the bed itself is the monster.
* The Bedlam was based on a [[Minecraft:Mash-up pack#Minifigures based on Mash-Up Packs or Skin Packs|minifigure]] made by Mattel which in turn was based on a skin with the same name in the [[Minecraft:Campfire Tales]] [[Minecraft:skin pack]].
* The Bedlam was originally named "The Sham" before it was renamed at an unknown date.
* The word "Bedlam" is used to convey a setting or scene of mayhem or confusion.
** The word "sham" is used to mean something that is false or pretending to be something it's not. A "pillow sham" is a decorative pillowcase for storing pillows when they aren't being used.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ShamWaking.png|Bedlam waking.
File:Bedlam-Halloween.jpg|Bedlam minifigure.
File:The Sham.jpg|The Sham Campfire Tale before it was renamed.<ref name=poem/>
File:Village Spooks.jpg|Bedlam haunting a [[Minecraft:village]].
File:Bedlam.gif|[[Minecraft:Ol' Diggy]] stumbling upon the Bedlam.
</gallery>

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