His dreams took him to distant lands.

Meaning: In his sleep, he thought about and experienced places that were far away.

Choice of Words: Dreams are thoughts and images that occur in the mind during sleep. Took is the past tense of take, which means to bring or carry someone or something with you. Distant lands are places that are far away.

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His dreams carried him far and wide.

Meaning: This means that his imagination transported him to many different places, both near and far.

Choice of Words: Carried means to transport or move something or someone from one place to another. Far means a long distance away. Wide means a great distance across. When you put them together, "His dreams carried him far and wide" means that his dreams took him to many different places, both near and far.

His dreams whisked him away to magical realms.

Meaning: This means that his imagination transported him to magical worlds where anything was possible.

Choice of Words: Whisked means to move or transport something or someone quickly and easily. Away means to create distance from the current location or to move from the speaker. Magical means having or using magic, which is a power that can make things happen that are not possible in the real world. Realms are kingdoms or worlds, often with a specific theme or environment. When you put them together, "His dreams whisked him away to magical realms" means that his dreams quickly and easily transported him to magical worlds.

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