Why does deleting a folder from the Desktop also delete it from my Favorites in my 'Computer' window?

I have a folder on my Desktop that I've dragged and dropped into my Favorites in the side bar. When I try to delete the folder from the Desktop, it wants to delete it from my favorites, as well. How can I delete the folder from the Desktop without deleting the one in my Favorites?

Items in the favorites bar are simply references to physical folders on the hard drive.
There are ways around this if you simply do not want to see the folder from the desktop.
You can move the folder somewhere else on your hard drive. The reference in favorites should still point to the correct folder.
Or you can hide the folder itself by typing the terminal command
chflags hidden
then drag and drop the offending folder into the terminal window.
So you will see something like this – chflags hidden /Users/YourName/Desktop/FolderName
Then press enter and bam, folder invisible but still in favorites.

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