Hey,
ich wouldnt see this as a really bad thing. you seem to have long very vivid and realistic dreams. plus a good recall. this is a very good foundation. plus you think about lucid dreaming and are aware of your state. there is not much that is missing to get lucid and get lucid regularly.
i would do more then one RC while you are awake and take some more time for it. and really belief that you ARE dreaming and just want to confirm it. and maybe you do your rc with the "wrong" mindset. because you know you are awake and expect that you cant breath thru your nose and it gets confirmed. same in the dream.
i had too enough moments where i was pretty sure that i was dreaming did a nose pinch and couldnt breath or very little so i thought it doesnt work. i sometimes then was to stubborn and was like: no i am dreaming for sure. said it out loud and suddenly could breath like a charm.

maybe you should check out this thread: http://www.dreamviews.com/attaining-...ity-check.html to get some inspiration or a change of mindset.