All possible docker container states.txt

created - A container that has been created (e.g. with docker create) but not started
restarting - A container that is in the process of being restarted
running - A currently running container
paused - A container whose processes have been paused
exited - A container that ran and completed ("stopped" in other contexts, although a created container is technically also "stopped")
dead-  A container that the daemon tried and failed to stop (usually due to a busy device or resource used by the container)