Yeah, this can be quite common and no reality test is 100% reliable as Humbledreamer has said. Finger through the palm has never been a reliable one for me either.

I highly recommend the digital clock or the text change reality test which is essentially the same. This involves looking at a digital clock/ watch or a line of text (could be a book or a sign) then look away and when you look back see if it has changed. Usually the numbers or letters will have turned to complete gibberish! This I’ve found is my most reliable check though it doesn’t work every time either.

I’m not sure if you’re new to this but If a test fails don’t worry about it. It can be frustrating to miss an opportunity but arguably the hardest part is to question reality in the first place so the fact that you did that is great progress! Keep at it and experiment with different reality tests and see what works best for you. Just remember to give them your full attention when you do them.

Here is a great guide on reality tests which may give you some more insight -

https://www.dreamviews.com/induction...hecks-rcs.html