can you do basic math in your dreams? I know I can, but it is much slower and more hazy than in waking live. Stuff like... 5 x 26... -13... and so on. In waking live I shoot the answers straight out, in a dream I take much longer. That's also my go-to motionless RC.

I am shocked that the nose pinch RC does not work for you. I sometimes have difficulties at the first breath, but I really try hard every time I do it, also in waking live. At the moment I do the nose pinch RC I also always question "am I dreaming at the moment?" and try to look for other RC means, like digital clocks, switches and so on.

Text is normally visible to me in dreams, and also is always the same, no matter how often I look away. Only have two dreams so far to confirm this, but still...