DESKTOP IS IN MY TRASH!

Hello,
I spent all day trying to download an ftp server I could understand how to use, and I moved a few rejects to the trash.
Now, and I don't know how/why, my desktop in in my trash! I can't open any of my documents as they're in the trash. And when I drag the Desktop or Documents folder -- anything -- out of the trash and try to open them I get the same message--- it won't open until I take it out of the trash!
I hopwe someone will help me, as I'm going nuts!
Thank you,
Shamandura1

Hello Dimaxum,
Yes, I did try to drag the Desktop out of the trash, but it wouldn't let me drag it out.
However, I did solve my problem through the AppleCare tech support phone line. The support person guided me through the steps necessary to copy the desktop that remained in the trash. Even then, I still couldn't open the copies on my desktop until I logged out and then back in again.
So now I'm back in business!
Thank you for taking the time to offer help.
Sincerely,
Shamandura1

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