His tales sparked my imagination and fueled my dreams.
Meaning: This means that the stories made the speaker more creative and imaginative.
Choice of Words: Sparked means to ignite or set something alight. Imagination is the ability to form new ideas or images in the mind. Fueled means to provide the necessary resources or energy for something to operate. Dreams are thoughts, images, or sensations occurring in the mind during sleep. When you put them together, "His tales sparked my imagination and fueled my dreams" means that the grandfather's stories inspired the speaker's creativity and gave them ideas for new stories and dreams.
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