when I use debugger in sql server 2008 R2 Developer -- it deletes/removes my existing #temp tables ?? any workarounds?

First I create #tmpTbls  (Sql Server 2008 R2 Developer)

create table #tmpTbls(tblName varchar(100))

I get this message:
    Command(s) completed successfully.

Then I add a breakpoint to the "declare ..." line here

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declare @t1 varchar(100), @c1 varchar(100), @i int

set @t1 = 'xx'
set @i = 1
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then I step through these 3 statements with F11 (only these 3 statements)

When I try to run the following statement immediately afterwards

select * from #tmpTbls

I get this message:

   Invalid object name '#tmpTbls'.

Does the debugger mode remove #temp  tables?  Is there a way to get around this?  How to get around this?

Thanks

Rich P