Update – the same error occurs when I update a post. In both cases (deleting and updating) the changes are actually made, but you have to go back to the /wp-admin/ page, then refresh the posts dashboard page to get past the error and see the changes.
thanks joebrooksie, you solved my problem. Seems like something as basic as this should be mentioned in the codex…
Worked like a charm. Thank you SO much, I love when the answer is easy 🙂
P.S. It might just be something with my computer, but the search function on this site isn’t working at all…