Quote Originally Posted by mimihigurashi View Post
Actually, nose RC is one of the more reliable RCs out there. But there are no foolproof RCs, and to decrease the chances of the nose pinch RC failing (not being able to breathe through pinched nose in a dream) you should make sure you breathe in and out at least 3 times, and expect to be able to breathe, because as you know, expecting something to happen in the dream world will make it happen.
When I RC during the day, I try to get the feel of a negative RC indicative of dreaming. So now that I had my first LD and recently, the image of my left hand in all its funky glory is burned into memory. I usually pause, close my eyes and take a few paced breaths to visualize how it looked, then proceed with the hand RC. I also follow it up with a nose pinch, and I do much the same thing though I've yet to do that in a dream. However after taking a few breaths it gives me a good feel for the breath and then I don't over-exaggerate breathing while pinching my nose.