Roughly 20% of people who share a bed with a partner who has RBD are inadvertently injured during an RBD episode. Choking, beating, and firing a gun have occurred during RBD episodes. But research indicates people with RBD are actually three times more likely to harm themselves during an episode. While not all episodes are so extreme, sharing a bed with someone with RBD is inherently risky. If treatment does not fully control a person’s RBD symptoms, their bed partners should take measures to ensure their safety, such as sleeping in another room.